1997 Chrysler Town AND Country Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 145,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “horn cruise” (13% of reports).
- 78electrical system complaints
- 145,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Horn cruise: mentioned in 10 of 78 complaints (13%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 10 of 78 complaints (13%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
- Battery failed: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Town AND Country | 107 | 20% | 60,500 |
| 2015 Town AND Country | 62 | 16% | 55,650 |
| 2014 Town AND Country | 215 | 34% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Town AND Country | 393 | 58% | 62,252 |
| 2012 Town AND Country | 395 | 62% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Town AND Country | 523 | 68% | 73,996 |
| 2010 Town AND Country | 978 | 63% | 78,747 |
| 2009 Town AND Country | 453 | 64% | 83,900 |
| 2008 Town AND Country | 1,242 | 64% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Town AND Country | 43 | 20% | 96,550 |
| 2006 Town AND Country | 74 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Town AND Country | 164 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Town AND Country | 23 | 14% | 92,500 |
| 2003 Town AND Country | 40 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Town AND Country | 60 | 15% | 62,216 |
| 2001 Town AND Country | 73 | 16% | 74,500 |
| 2000 Town AND Country | 24 | 8% | 116,000 |
| 1999 Town AND Country | 56 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Town AND Country | 62 | 21% | 133,500 |
| 1997 Town AND Country | 78 | 20% | 145,000 |
| 1996 Town AND Country | 120 | 13% | 92,250 |
| 1995 Town AND Country | 3 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chrysler town and country. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the electrical grid. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin…
On ignition the vehicles dash gage instrument panel lights (odometer, gas gage, warning lights) do not turn on with ignition, vehicle runs 2-3 seconds and shuts off, with no sputtering or knocking. Searching online for problems of a similar nature many sites indicate the error may stem from an…
Well i'am having electrical issues now i close my hood and my 4 ways start blinking, i turn on my van and the abs & and air bag light come on when i start it but never go off.the cv boot is bad and the half shalf on passenger side i think its making alot of sound when i go down the road ,i already…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Countrys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country (20% of the 388 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 145,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most frequent phrase is “horn cruise”, in 10 of 78 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (10).
Other 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
See all 1997 Chrysler Town AND Country problems or electrical system problems across all Town AND Country years.